Nitin Seth
Papers
6
Total Citations
112
H-Index
4
About
Dr. Nitin Seth is a leading researcher at the intersection of rehabilitation robotics and clinical neuroscience, dedicated to developing and validating robotic systems for assessing and treating motor impairments. His primary research areas include robotic assistance for activities of daily living, quantitative spasticity assessment, and robotic rehabilitation for stroke survivors. Dr. Seth’s most impactful contribution is his comprehensive scoping review on robotic assistants for personal care (65 citations), which has become a foundational resource for the field. He has pioneered novel methods for objectively measuring spasticity using robotic manipulators, moving beyond subjective clinical scales like the Modified Ashworth Scale. His work on a robotic exoskeleton hand device for stroke rehabilitation (11 citations) demonstrates a direct translational impact, developed in close collaboration with physiotherapists. Through studies comparing velocity-dependent resistance in individuals with acquired brain injury to healthy controls, Dr. Seth is establishing biomechanical-based biomarkers for spasticity. His research is critical for creating more precise, data-driven rehabilitation interventions that can improve outcomes for individuals with neurological conditions.
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Top Papers
- 1Robotic assistants in personal care: A scoping review65 citations · 2017
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- 3Initial Testing of Robotic Exoskeleton Hand Device for Stroke Rehabilitation11 citations · 2023
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